Kylmälahti beach and hut

The Kylmälahti beach is a shared beach for the villages in the Kovelahti area. The Kovelahti-Koverannan Village Association implemented a project with Leader funding in 2010-2014 to improve the Kylmälahti beach area.

During the project, the following was accomplished with volunteer efforts and project funding: clearing the area of ​​brushwood and bushes and other cleaning of the area, expanding the parking lot, dredging the beach area and placing sand, a hut and a fixed outdoor table and bench group, as well as a new picnic table and locker room renovation.

With the support of the project, the beach was also acquired campfire hut, which is primarily accessible to residents of villages and cottagers in the Kovelahti area. Below are the rules for using the hut. The rules can also be found in the PDF file on the right.

Location of Kylmälahti beach

From Kovelahti, Raivalantie, turn onto Kovelahti road, which you drive for 600m. Turn right to Haapaniemi. Drive the road for 350m, then turn right. Drive to the end of the road. From Raivalantie, there are signs for “uimaranta”.

Kylmälahti beach on the map

Rules for using the Kylmälahti point

• The right to use the hut is primarily reserved for all residents of the villages and cottagers in the Kovelahti area.
• The hut can be used without a reservation, meaning it is freely available to everyone.
• The hut can also be reserved for private use for a fee. Read more under “private use”.
• The key to the hut is at the Kovelahti village shop, where it can be used against receipt. The village club board members also have keys to the hut, from whom you can borrow a key if needed.
• The key to the hut will only be given to an adult.
• The key must be returned to the village store after use. If the village store is closed, the key must be returned to the locked mailbox on the wall of the store.
• Hut users bring their own firewood and other supplies. NOTE! The wood must be hardwood, preferably birch.
• The shelter has basic supplies available, such as disposable tableware, which you can borrow as long as you bring replacement items on your next visit.
• The users of the hut write the date and their name in the guest book.
• Exercise extreme caution when using fire. Unattended open flames should not be left indoors or outdoors.
• Smoking is prohibited indoors and in the immediate vicinity of the entrance.
• Dogs or pets are not allowed inside the hut.
• Any damage must be reported immediately to the village shop or a member of the village association board.
• After use, the hut and yard must be cleaned and any trash must be taken away.
• Make sure the hut is locked when you leave.

Private use of the Kylmälahti hut

• The hut can also be reserved for private use if desired.
• The general rules for using the hut also apply to private use.
• Reservations for private use must be made one week before the desired date.
• The reservation time is from 15 pm until 15 pm the next day.
• The booking fee is 50€.
• Reservations and payment can be made at the Kovelahti village shop.
• The keys to the hut can be picked up from the store or borrowed from a member of the village association board if necessary.
• A cleaning fee of €50 will be charged to the booker for any untidy cabin or yard area.

KYLMÄLAHTI HOUSE
Photo: Johanna Luotolinna